Pure Pakistan tour is our ultimate Northern experience. A combination of both the Hunza and Skardu areas and gives a depth of experience into what makes Pakistan pure. We traverse through scenery of the highest mountain ranges in the world, Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindukush. Ride along the majestic Karakoram Highway to Khunjerab Pass on the China Pakistan border, roll through the rugged high peaks surrounding Skardu in the arms of cold deserts and experience the vast plains of Deosai National Park.
This is a true connection to the core trip of a lifetime ensuring the ultimate motorcycling adventure.
Islamabad
3 Hours Before Flight Time
You will be greeted by the team of Tour De Rakaposhi at Islamabad International airport then transfer you along with your luggage to centrally located hotel. Overnight stay in Islamabad.
Distance: 30km / Driving Hours: 01 hr / Altitude: 540m / Activities: Sightseeing
Breakfast at Hotel
Early in the morning check out from the hotel and drive to the airport from where the guests will take a scenic and breath-taking flight to Skardu the capital town of the Baltistan region. On arrival in Skardu participants will ride to upper Kachura lake & lower Kachura picturesque lake (Shingarila) of Baltistan and later drive to Skardu town for lunch. After lunch guests will check in to hotel and rest for a while. The last activity of the day is visit to Karapocho fort, the fort was built by the king Ali Sher in the end of the sixteenth century, General Zarawar Singh of the Dogra Rajput clan working under the Maharaja Gulab Singh realized the importance of the fort’s location in the town and so he occupied the fort, it was part of many militaries complain to annex the area of Baltistan to the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. The fort was razed to the ground in 1857 under the guidance of Rambir Singh, Mughal emperor Aurangzeb was also tried to occupied the fort, which went in vain, after visiting this historical fort, we will go back to our hotel.
Distance: 100km / Driving Hours: 02 hr / Altitude: 2,228m / Activities: Motor Bike Ride / Sightseeing
Breakfast at Hotel
In the Morning after breakfast, participants will ride to Shigar Valley a contrast of greenery as well as desert known as the Sarfaranga cold desert where guests will do Jeep Safari. Crossing the Indus River and driving through a sandy land, we reach in green and fertile Shigar Valley. At Shigar, we will visit the Shigar Fort residence. Luch at Shigar and back to hotel. Following the Indus further upstream we take a side valley ride to Manthoka Waterfall before venturing along the Syok River. We ride deeper into the giant mountains, heading further east visit Khaplu fort. Overnight stay in Skardu Valley.
Distance: 200km / Driving Hours: 04 hr / Altitude: 2,560m / Activities: Motor Bike Ride / Sightseeing
Breakfast at Hotel
Aftar breakfast participants will ride to Gilgit. We will pass Sassi Haramosh valley and cross Alam Bridge, continue our journey on Karakoram High way (KKH) to Gilgit. We will stop at Junction point of three greatest mountain ranges (Karakorum, Himalaya & Hindukush). Check in Hotel and Dinner. Overnight Stay in Gilgit.
Distance: 200km / Driving Hours: 04 hr / Altitude: 1,500m / Activities: Motor Bike Ride / Sightseeing
Breakfast at Hotel
Drive to Karimabad Hunza, en- route stop at Old Silk Rout, Colligan point, Rakaposhi view point, stop for lunch at rakaposhi view point, arrive and transfer to hotel. After rest the guests will ride to Duikar Valley from where they can see the sunset. Overnight Stay in Hunza
Distance: 100km / Driving Hours: 02 hr / Altitude: 2,500m / Activities: Motor Bike Ride / Sightseeing
Breakfast at Hotel
In the morning after breakfast then we will visit Baltit Fort Karimabad local bazaar, Altit Fort, Altit old village and in the afternoon after lunch doing the water channel walk then we will drive to Hopper Valley hike up to Hopper glacier then drive toward Attabad Lake boating at Attabad Lake then further drive to Gulmit arrival in Gulmit check in at hotel. Overnight stay in Gulmit Upper Hunza Valley.
Distance: 80 km / Driving Hours:4 hrs / Altitude:2510m / Activities: sightseeing.
Breakfast at Hotel
Full day excursion to Khunjarav National Park visit the Pakistan and China border crossing at Khunjarav Pass, which is 4693m above sea level as one of the world’s highest paved border crossings. We can see some rare wild animals in this area like Ibex, snow leopards if we have good luck. Drive back to Passu, on the way back we will visit Sost and Khyber village if time allows us. Overnight at Borith lake or Gulmit.
Distance: 85 km / Driving Hours:3 hrs / Altitude:4,697m / Activities: sightseeing/ Bike Ride
Breakfast at Hotel
This day is very interesting, as in the first nearly half an hour we ride to Hussaini Village and we will cross Hussaini suspension bridges. After lunch at famous Yak Grill we will drive back to Gilgit. Overnight Stay in Gilgit.
Distance: 150 km / Driving Hours:4 hrs / Altitude:1,500m / Activities: sightseeing/ Bike Ride
Breakfast at Hotel
Morning ride west of Gilgit along the Gilgit river in the Hindukush mountains the lush green valleys and beautiful lakes en route we stop by at Gahkuch and later arrive Gupis Khalti lake. Overnight at Gupis.
Distance: 130 km / Driving Hours:3 hrs / Altitude:2176m / Activities: sightseeing/ Bike Ride
Breakfast at Hotel
An excursion to Phander valley and afternoon back to Gupis for overnight
Distance: 60 km / Driving Hours:3 hrs / Altitude:2400m / Activities: sightseeing/ Bike Ride
Breakfast at Hotel
Morning ride for Gilgit. After lunch participants will visit Kargha Buddha a carved image of a large standing Buddha, some 50 ft high, in the cliff-face in Kargah Nala. The carving, which is in a style also found in Baltistan, is estimated to date back to the 7th century.
Overnight Stay in Gilgit
Distance: 130 km / Driving Hours:4 hrs / Altitude:1,500m / Activities: sightseeing/ Bike Ride
Breakfast at Hotel
Early the morning after breakfast departure for Besham en route we will stop at Nanga Parbat view and further short stop at the junction point of three greatest mountain ranges where they meet at one point. We will have lunch and toilet break en route arrival in Besham check in at hotel. Overnight stay in Besham.
Distance: 335 km / Altitude: 600m / Driving Hours:10 hrs / Activities: Sightseeing.
Breakfast at Hotel
In the morning after breakfast, we will drive to Islamabad en route we will visit the Taxila Museum then further drive to Islamabad arrival in Islamabad after lunch then we will visit Fasial Mosque, Lok Versa, Saidpur Village and Daman Koh and Raja bazzar after farewell dinner party.
Distance:376 km / Driving Hours:4-5 hrs / Altitude:540m / Activities: sightseeing.
Breakfast at Hotel
We will drop you at the airport to catch the flight back home.
Tour at a Glance
Region of country |
Pakistan |
Period |
May – October |
Duration |
15 Days 14 Nights |
Riding Days |
10 Days |
Accommodation |
Hotels, Guest Houses |
Motorbike |
Zong Shen RX3 250cc in Pakistan / Suzuki 250cc / Honda 250cc |
Level of Difficulty |
Moderate |
Max. Altitude Reached |
4693m |
Max. Sleeping Altitude |
3500m |
Average Daily Distance |
150.6km |
Total Distance |
1300km appx |
Fitness Level |
Moderate |